NC State at Pittsburgh College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Heinz Field

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The NC State Wolfpack head to Heinz Field to play the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has NC State as 10 point favorites. The total has been set at 56.5. The Wolfpack are 2-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-3-0. The Panthers are 1-3-2 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-4-1.

Valuable NC State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The NC State Wolfpack are 3-3-0 against the over/under

The NC State Wolfpack are 2-4-0 against the spread

Important Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 1-4-1 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 1-3-2 against the spread

Key NC State Wolfpack Injuries

10/08/17 DE Deonte Holden Upper Body "?" Saturday vs. Pittsburgh U
10/08/17 LB Riley Nicholson Groin "?" Saturday vs. Pittsburgh U
10/01/17 RB Dakwa Nichols Knee out for season
09/30/17 DT Dante Johnson Lower Body out for season
09/30/17 RB Marquise Braxton Lower Body out for season
09/14/17 CB James Valdez Knee out for season
09/05/17 DB Freddie Phillips Jr. Achilles out for season
09/05/17 DB Trae Meadows Personal out indefinitely
08/24/17 RB Erin Collins Suspension out indefinitely
08/24/17 LB Isaiah Moore Suspension out indefinitely
08/24/17 DE Xavier Lyas Suspension out indefinitely

Key Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

10/08/17 LB Anthony McKee Jr. Upper Body "?" Saturday vs. NC State
10/08/17 RB Chawntez Moss Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. NC State
10/08/17 WR Dontavius Butler-Jenkins Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. NC State
10/08/17 FB George Aston Ankle "?" Saturday vs. NC State
10/08/17 QB Max Browne Arm injured last game, out indefinitely
09/22/17 FB Colton Lively Upper Body out for season
09/22/17 WR Michael Vardzel Upper Body out for season
09/06/17 LB Quintin Wirginis Lower Body out indefinitely
08/25/17 WR Tre Tipton Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The NC State Wolfpack are 20th in the country in points scored with 213. They have run 459 plays this year for 2,826 yards, which ranks them 13th in Division 1 in total offense. The Wolfpack average 6.2 yards per play, which is 44th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 150 1st downs this season, ranking them 6th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground NC State has run for 994 yards as a unit, which ranks 47th in college football. They've run 230 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Wolfpack have been penalized on offense 34 times for 288 yards so far this year, which has them 58th in the country in penalties. Ryan Finley has passed for 1,770 yards this year. He's completed 158 throws while attempting 223 passes for a completion percentage of 70.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 152.3. He averages 8.8 adjusted yards per throw and 7.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

NC State is 67th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 142. They have given up a total of 2,322 yards on D, which is 87th in D-1. The Wolfpack are 82nd in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 132 throws on 226 attempts against the NC State Wolfpack defense this season, ranking them 117th and 122nd in the nation. The NC State pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,778 yards in the air, which is 125th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 178 attempts for 544 yards this season, putting them in 18th place in the country against the run. The Wolfpack have had 49 penalties for 391 yards on defense this year. That places them 113th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

NC State is 97th in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 43 punt return yards and average 7.2 yards per return, which is 60th in D-1. They have returned 16 kicks for 383 yards on special teams, which puts them 31st in kick return yardage. The Wolfpack average 24 yards per kick return and they are 10th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,252. The NC State Wolfpack have tried 10 field goals this year and made 6, which is 60th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. NC State Wolfpack kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 25 for 27 this season. Their punters have accumulated 986 yards on 23 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 43rd in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Panthers have run for 701 yards as a team, which ranks 99th in college football. They've run 211 times, averaging 3.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Pittsburgh Panthers have been penalized on offense 23 times for 221 yards so far this season, which has them 117th in the country in penalties. They are 83rd in the nation in points scored with 146. They have run 413 plays this season for 2,153 yards, which ranks them 39th in Division 1 in total offense. Pittsburgh averages 5.2 yards per play, which is 98th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 116 1st downs this year, placing them 56th overall as an offensive unit. Ben DiNucci averages 6.8 yards per pass attempt and 6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 36 passes on 65 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 116.5. He has thrown for 442 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Pittsburgh Panthers rush defense has allowed 214 attempts for 1,024 yards this year, putting them in 92nd place in D-1 against the run. Pittsburgh has committed 27 penalties for 203 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 13th in college football. They are 103rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 185. They have surrendered a total of 2,706 yards on D, which is 119th in the country. The Panthers are ranked 124th in yards per play allowed with 6.8. Opposing offenses have completed 111 passes on 185 attempts against the Pittsburgh defense this season, placing them 84th and 87th in Division 1. The Pittsburgh Panthers pass defense has also given up a total of 1,682 yards through the air, which is 121st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Pittsburgh Panthers have attempted 9 field goals this season and made 6, which is 62nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Pittsburgh kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 16 for 16 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,335 yards on 29 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 7th in Division 1 in punting average. Pittsburgh is ranked 40th in the nation in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 179 punt return yards and average 17.9 yards per return, which is 5th in college football. They have returned 17 kicks for 349 yards on special teams, ranking 43rd in kick return yardage. The Pittsburgh Panthers average 21 yards per kick return and they are 61st in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,681.

Who will win tonight's Wolfpack/Panthers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Wolfpack -10

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